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Effect of the use of vitamin “E” in the diluent on the viability of ram sperm

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The sperm membrane is damaged in cryopreservation processes; this damage can be minimized using antioxidants such as vitamin E. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of vitamin “E” on the viability of ram sperm during preservation processes. Two experiments were carried out; in the first, 32 ejaculates were used, which after evaluation were divided into two aliquots for processing; the first received Triladyl + vitamin “E” (T + E), and the second received only Triladyl (T); these aliquots were cooled and stored at 5 °C for 24 h. The viability (sperm motility, integrity, and membrane permeability) was evaluated at 0 and 24 h after dilution. In the second experiment, the same procedure was performed as experiment 1, except that the samples were also frozen, and the viability was evaluated at zero and 48 h post-freezing. Dependent variables were analyzed using mixed models in a split plot design. In experiment 1, the integrity and permeability of the sperm membrane was better in the group: “T + E” (P <0.05). In experiment 2, the vitamin significantly improved (P <0.05) the sperm viability. It is concluded that the addition of vitamin “E” improves sperm viability.

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    José Alberto Espina-Ávila, Juan Gabriel Magaña-Monforte, Jesús Ricardo Aké-Villanueva & Jesús Ricardo Aké-López

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Espina-Ávila, J.A., Magaña-Monforte, J.G., Aké-Villanueva, J.R. et al. Effect of the use of vitamin “E” in the diluent on the viability of ram sperm. Trop Anim Health Prod 53, 330 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-02764-6

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